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What is getting knocked down and built as part of new northside hospital

The government says it will be the ACT's biggest ever infrastructure project.

The Canberra Times

Minister outlines timeline of decision to acquire Calvary

Ms Stephen-Smith also confirmed a reason why negotiations stopped.

The Canberra Times

'It's madness': Campaign launched to 'Save Calvary' from government 'bigotry'

'We will not be lying down. The government has got a fight on its hands.'

The Canberra Times

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Lehrmann trial jury ‘inclined to convict’, inquiry told

The ACT's top prosecutor says a juror who would not convict Bruce Lehrmann for rape also derailed the trial by bringing documents into the deliberation room.

The New Daily

Design team picked for brutalist, modern Canberra theatre

The plan is said to reflect Canberra's history and contemporary needs.

The Canberra Times

Catholic church 'dismayed' by ACT government takeover of Calvary Public Hospital, but peak medical body backs plan

Canberra's Catholic archdiocese says it's dismayed and disappointed by the ACT government's decision to take over the Catholic-owned Calvary Public Hospital.

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer says he demanded that ACT's chief prosecutor stop Brittany Higgins from addressing National Press Club

John Korn, who represented Bruce Lehrmann, recalls his "somewhat inappropriate" advice to the ACT's top prosecutor to prevent a speech at the National Press Club about sexual assault.

ABC News

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Energy rebates: who will receive them and how much will bills fall under Labor’s budget measure?

The amount of bill relief for eligible households will differ depending on where in Australia you live

The Guardian - AU

'Extremely disappointed': Forced hospital acquisition 'unexpected and unilateral', Calvary CEO says

The announcement is distressing for health staff, Calvary said.

The Canberra Times

ACT government to take over Calvary Public Hospital to make way for new $1b northside hospital

Calvary's Catholic owners say it is "extremely disappointed" by the government's plans to take over the jointly managed hospital and build a new one.

ABC News

'Ethically, it's wrong': Questions over timing of Calvary acquisition

The territory will take control and ownership of the Bruce hospital from Little Company of Mary.

The Canberra Times

The ACT has tried to buy Calvary public hospital before. Here's what's different

The government's announcement confirms it will take ownership.

The Canberra Times

'We have a pathway': Barr dismisses health royal commission call

Mr Barr said health was a challenge for every jurisdiction.

The Canberra Times

White-collar criminals benefit from leniency provisions in NZ law – why the disparity with other kinds of crime?

If you look at the justice policies of the main political parties you’ll see references to gangs (ACT), violent criminals (National), greater investment in policing (Labour), social justice (Green Party) and problems with the criminal justice system (Te Pāti Māori).

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ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold defends decision to block police report during Bruce Lehrmann's trial

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold called police officers investigating the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins "boofheads", Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer tells an inquiry.

The Guardian - AU

Detective who investigated Bruce Lehrmann rape allegations said he would resign if accused found guilty, inquiry hears

Senior police officer said he thought Lehrmann was innocent of raping Brittany Higgins, barrister Steven Whybrow claims

The New Daily

Police talk might have ‘crushed’ Higgins: Prosecutor

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold denies he kept evidence from Bruce Lehrmann's defence because he knew it would "crush" Brittany Higgins.

The Canberra Times

Winter is coming as ACT records coldest morning since August

The airport dropped to minus 3.1 degrees just after 5.30am.

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Kids in state care left with carers who haven't got working with vulnerable people check

Child safety departments knowingly leave some children with carers who have had serious concerns raised about them, insiders say. In some states, foster and kinship carers don't even have a working with children check.

The Canberra Times

Liberals take royal commission call to Barr

A motion will be moved in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

I walked the 650km Australian Alps walking track at 19, alone. Nothing was as I expected

Ya Reeves lost toenails, survived anaphylactic shock and at one point was ‘found’ by police, but there was also true joy in the journey – and in leaning into the unknown

The Canberra Times

'Abusive' police terminating sexual assault cases too early: DPP

Shane Drumgold SC believes police are getting a legal test wrong.

The New Daily

Prosecutor ‘cautioned’ Wilkinson before Logies speech

The ACT director of public prosecutions has told an inquiry he could have given stronger advice to journalist Lisa Wilkinson not to give her Logies speech.

The Canberra Times

Man extradited from Qld after allegedly absconding ACT

The man was convicted of 27 charges in 2020.

ABC News

ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold takes the stand on first day of Board of Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann's trial

Questioned about an Australian Federal Police report that described Brittany Higgins as "manipulative", ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold tells a Board of Inquiry into the case that it contained "basic, misguided analysis".

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